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| Joanne Dean - Chair and Elected Director Senior Manager, Early Careers, Ashurst Perkins Coie
Jo is the Senior Manager, Early Careers at Ashurst Perkins Coie and has over 15 years' experience in Early Careers across Legal and Retail industries. Her expertise includes attraction, selection and development of early careers talent. Strengths include leadership, stakeholder management, strategy and project management. Appointments
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| Ann Brinkamp - Elected Director Manager - Training, Indigenous Engagement & Early Careers Ann has 20 year experience across Talent Acquisition and Talent Development across private, not-for-profit and member-based organisations, both in Europe and Australia. Her background in Early Talent Development ranges from Program Strategy and Design, through to end-to-end execution and review, targeted a variety of Early Talent Cohorts including VET and tertiary education pathways. Appointments
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| Kelly Pfeffer - Elected Director Graduate Talent Lead, Suncorp Kelly is the Graduate Talent Lead at Suncorp for Australia and New Zealand with 15+ years experience in the early careers industry across both private and public sector organisations. Prior to this, Kelly specialised in HR Policy and Legislation, Recruitment, and Learning and Development roles. Kelly has been an AAGE member since 2006 and previously volunteered on the Committee and Board from 2011 to 2019. Appointments
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| Darcy RichardsonCareer Pathways Specialist, Urban Utilities Based in Brisbane, Darcy is currently the Career Pathways Specialist at Urban Utilities, where he’s responsible for the enterprise strategy and delivery of early careers programs. His leadership has supported the development of graduates and interns across the industry, ensuring robust and supportive pathways for emerging talent. He also served on the AAGE Committee during 2025 and 2026. Darcy holds an undergraduate degree and in 2026, he is studying Career Development and Counselling to broaden his expertise in supporting early careers professionals. He is passionate about fostering resilient, inclusive, and diverse workforces, and actively champions opportunities for all individuals to thrive within their chosen fields. Appointments
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| Maddie West - Elected Director Senior Early Careers Specialist, Arup Passionate about advancing diversity and inclusion, Maddie has dedicated the last 5 years to making a meaningful impact in early careers. With a background in both the banking and engineering consulting industries, Maddie has recruited graduates and interns across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. In addition to her early careers experience, Maddie works independently as a disability support worker. In this role, she supports clients in accessing social support and offering domestic assistance. Maddie's creative mindset is a driving force behind her ability to challenge conventional limitations and think outside the box. As a proud member of Generation Z herself, Maddie uses this creative mindset to craft innovative strategies that resonate effectively with the target demographic. Appointments
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| Fulvio Barbuio - Co-Opted Director BCom Hon, FCTA (Australian Corporate Treasury Association), FCPA (CPA Australia), MAICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors) In a corporate career spanning over 40 years, Fulvio has gained a broad and deep level of experience in senior management and professional roles in finance, treasury, strategy, planning, financial and business analysis, enterprise risk management and insurance. A focus on excellence and high performance has been at the centre of his career ethos. From 2014 he also transitioned into Non-Executive Director roles and apart from his role at AAGE, he was previously a Non-Executive Director of Business Excellence Australia and a Non-Executive Director and Vice President at the Australian Corporate Treasury Association. These roles have added a governance and whole of business lens to his corporate experiences, equipping him to make a strong contribution to organisational success. Appointments
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 | Amita Laroiya - Co-Opted Director General Manager, Group Corporate Governance and Company Secretary, Auto & General LLB/Justice Studies (QUT), Grad Dip Legal Practice (College of Laws), Grad Dip Applied Corporate Governance (GIA), GAICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors) Amita is the General Manager, Group Corporate Governance and Company Secretary at Auto & General and possesses over 20 years of professional experience specialising in corporate governance, corporate and commercial law in both private practice and in-house roles across the financial services sector. Her expertise ranges from providing advice on matters of corporate governance, risk management, and delivery of high level legal and commercial advice for her clients. Appointments
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| Rachal Morice - Company Secretary B Business (Accounting), Graduate Certificate in Human Resources, MAICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors), AGIA (Governance Institute of Australia) Rachal supports the Board’s effectiveness by providing governance advice, overseeing statutory and regulatory obligations, and ensuring strong governance practices across the organisation. She works closely with the Board and CEO to enable clear decision making, transparency and accountability in support of AAGE’s purpose and strategic direction. Rachal is passionate about good governance as an enabler of trust and strong organisational outcomes. Appointments
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